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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.40, 70,169.40 and 39,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.40, 70,169.40 and 39,061.20 is: 58,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.40 : 70,169.40 = 39,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.40/70,169.40 = 39,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.40x = 70,169.40 × 39,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.40x = 2,740,900,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,900,967.28/46,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.45

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